TOMS, Buckner and Hogar Luz de Vida
By rhanson | 3 May 2012
Our project, Hogar Luz de Vida, is partnering with Buckner International and TOMS to distribute shoes for thousands of children living in orphanages and rural areas throughout Northern Peru. Today our Peru staff received a shipment of 3,000 pairs of shoes for the Libertad District of Peru and spent the afternoon sorting them for distribution. In a few weeks, many orphanages will line up at Hogar Luz de Vida to receive new shoes for the children living within their walls, some of them never having the blessing of owning a new pair of shoes.
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About Buckner: For more than 133 years, Buckner has been transforming lives through a hands-on approach, serving the most vulnerable from the beginning to the ending of life. Buckner is one of the oldest and most unique faith-based social service organizations of its kind, serving more than 450,000 people each year in the United States and 18 countries worldwide. www.buckner.org
About the TOMS One for One model: With every pair purchased, TOMS will give a new pair of new shoes to a child in need. To date, TOMS has given more than two million pairs of new shoes to children in need around the world. TOMS’ Giving Partners are made up of humanitarian organizations already established and working in the countries in which TOMS gives. www.toms.com
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A Mother Finds Hope
By rhanson | 29 March 2012
During her trip in January, one of our board members, Heather, and the director of the transitional home spent some time with a family that Corazon de Esperanza is supporting. This mother has four children with one on the way. Her youngest child, 2 years old, has physical disabilities and cannot walk or use both of her hands. The child also has occasional seizures. Corazon de Esperanza has assisted the mother in obtaining medical care and physical therapy for her child. Both the 12 year old son and 18 year old daughter have dedicated themselves to working instead of attending school. Her son breaks up rocks and concrete for money, while the daughter works cleaning houses. None of the children were attending school and we are working with the family to help enroll them for this year. The family is also supported by the father, who works with fertilizers.
Along with the medical care we are providing for her pregnancy and the youngest child, we have been teaching the mother about parenting, nutrional needs and sharing the love of God with her family. Please continue to pray for this family as we meet their basic needs.
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Teens Move Into Hogar Luz de Vida
By rhanson | 12 March 2012
Yamelit, Liceth and Yulianna
February 14 is the day many people across the Western world celebrate love. Although we often celebrate romantic love, we took this day to celebrate the power of God’s love as we inducted three girls into the youth transitional home, Hogar Luz de Vida. Together, with staff and youths involved in our scholarship program, we celebrated the opportunity for these young ladies to find hope through our organization. The group gathered together to share a meal and a service led by a local pastor.
Two of the girls, Yamelit and Yulianna, were transitioned to our home from a local orphanage where they have spent most of their lives. Liceth left her home in the jungle of Peru in hopes to find work in Trujillo to help pay for her university studies and live with her aunt. Unfortunately, her aunt locked her out one night and Liceth found herself homeless and on the streets. All three girls, are now living at Hogar Luz de Vida, provided with a three year program where they will learn how to become independent women in their own country. They will learn life skills, continue to grow in their faith and receive and education either from the university or a technical school Please pray for each of these young ladies during this next phase of their lives.
During the service our psychologist, Ruth, shared a song with the group
Hogar Luz de Vida staff, board members and youth participants celebrate the event
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We Own Land!
By rhanson | 29 January 2012
Corazon de Esperanza has finally purchased a piece of property in Trujillo, Peru to contruct a building for the youth transitional home, Hogar Luz de Vida! The land is located near downtown and is close to several universities and businesses, giving our youths a wonderful opportunity to study and work. We are so thankful to those who have donated to make the purchase possible. An architect is working on the design for our building as we continue to raise funds to begin construction.
This past week, one of our board members, Heather Giezendanner, and her husband, Mathias, met with the staff and youth to commemorate the new ownership by painting the Hogar Luz de Vida logo on the property wall! Gloria a Dios!!
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Cooking Classes
By rhanson | 21 January 2012
The staff at the transitional home (Luz de Vida) are spending two mornings a week in a small village near Huanchaco, Peru. They are working with low-income women to assist them in learning various skills that they can use to care for their families. The staff recently discovered that the women wanted to learn how to cook. The women have begun meeting every Monday and Friday for a devotional and cooking class. The women learned how to make “Arroz con Pollo” and the children, of course, enjoyed sampling the food too! Currently, we are borrowing a portable stove for the classes, but we are in need of our own stove. The cost to purchase a new stove is 150 dollars. If you are interested in helping with the purchase of the stove, please click the donation button on the right or email for more information info@corazondeespernaza.org.
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İİİFeliz Año Nuevo!!!
By rhanson | 1 January 2012
Su Espíritu de amor te acompañará a todas partes.
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İİİFeliz Navidad!!!
By rhanson | 25 December 2011
Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful supporters who continue to give hope to the people of Peru! Thank you to those of you who give your time, your finances and pray for the children, youth and women we work with each and every day. Our teens and staff of Hogar Luz de Vida were able to celebrate the birth of Christ together with a wonderful turkey dinner! Each youth was also presented with a small gift, thanks to the Banes Family. We pray that each of your families are blessed this Christmas!
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Joining our Peru team…
By rhanson | 20 December 2011
Ruth Polo is our new psychologist for Hogar Luz de Vida project. She is 26 years old, married with a beautiful 6 year old daughter. Ruth not only serves Hogar Luz de Vida, but is very active as a Sunday School teacher at the church her father pastors. She has several years experience working with children and youth and previously worked for a government run orphanage.
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Introducing…
By rhanson | 5 December 2011
Vilma Mendoza has been hired as the madre tutora (resident mother) for Hogar Luz de Vida youth transitional home. She raised three boys, who are now in their late 20s and 30′s and has years of experience working with teens. Recently she has relocated to Trujillo after living with her family in Piura, which located in northern Peru. She worked providing room and board in her home for young university students and is an active member of the Iglesia Alianza Cristiana y Misionera.
Last week, Vilma joined Peru Board Member, Irma Saenz Obando, for a training in Lima with MIMDES at the Governor’s palace. Since being hired she has spent her time getting the home ready for the girls, training, and cleaning and stocking the kitchen. We are very excited to have her join our team!
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New Glasses for Maria
By rhanson | 28 November 2011
After Maria’s successful eye surgery, the doctor recommended that we take Maria to have her vision examined. Thanks to all of our wonderful supporters, we were able to provide her the eye exam and a new pair of glasses!
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